Best 8 Balsamic Chicken Breast Salad Recipes

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**Balsamic Chicken Breast Salad: A Symphony of Flavors for a Healthy and Satisfying Meal**

Looking for a dish that combines succulent chicken breast, crisp greens, and a tangy balsamic dressing? The balsamic chicken breast salad is a culinary delight that offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. With its lean protein, fresh vegetables, and zesty dressing, this salad is not only delicious but also incredibly nutritious. Whether you're seeking a healthy lunch option, a light dinner, or a refreshing side dish, this versatile salad has you covered. Join us on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind this delectable dish and present you with a collection of irresistible recipes that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BALSAMIC CHICKEN SALAD



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"This is an easy, elegant and tasty alternative to TV dinners," Rebecca Lindamood shares from Le Roy, New York. "My husband fell in love with this main course the first time I served it and regularly requests that I make it again."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), cut into 3-inch strips
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 cups torn mixed salad greens

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from pan. , In the same skillet, bring vinegar to a boil. Add the chicken, tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper and remaining oil; cook and stir until heated through. Divide salad greens among six plates; top with chicken mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREAST SALAD



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Looking for a delicious tangy dinner? Then check out this great chicken breast dish served with salad greens or pasta.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
2 cups grape tomatoes (12 oz), cut into quarters
4 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into bite-size strips (1 cup)
1 shallot, finely chopped (3 tablespoons)
8 cups salad greens

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, beat oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper with whisk until well blended. Reserve 1/2 cup of dressing for salad; set aside.
  • Place chicken in resealable food-storage plastic bag; pour remaining dressing over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken with marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, toss tomatoes, cheese, shallot and 2 tablespoons of the reserved dressing; set aside.
  • Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 1/2-inch strips.
  • Divide salad greens among 4 plates. Top with tomato mixture and chicken; drizzle with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 3 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

ROSEMARY CHICKEN BREASTS, BROWN BUTTER AND BALSAMIC RAVIOLI, WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH PANCETTA AND SWEET VINAIGRETTE



Rosemary Chicken Breasts, Brown Butter and Balsamic Ravioli, Warm Spinach Salad with Pancetta and Sweet Vinaigrette image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings of each dish

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast, 6 to 8 ounces each
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, eyeball it, just enough to coat chicken lightly
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 stems rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped, about 2 tablespoons
Salt and coarse black pepper
4 cloves garlic, cracked away from skin with a whack against the flat of your knife
1 package, 12 to 16 ounces, fresh ravioli, any flavor filling
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 handfuls grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls
6 slices pancetta, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, eyeball it
1 bunch, about 10 ounces flat-leaf spinach
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Coat chicken in balsamic vinegar, then olive oil. Season chicken with rosemary, salt and pepper and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for ravioli. Salt water and drop ravioli in water. Cook 8 minutes or until raviolis expand, float to top of water, and are al dente.
  • Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken breasts and cracked garlic to the pan. Cook chicken 12 minutes, or until juices run clear, turning occasionally. The balsamic vinegar will produce a deep brown, sweet finish on the chicken as it cooks.
  • When the chicken is 2 or 3 minutes away from done, heat a second skillet over medium low to medium heat. To the second skillet, add butter to the pan and let it begin to brown.
  • Remove chicken from the first skillet and transfer to a warm platter. In a skillet over medium high heat and add the pancetta. Brown the pancetta bits, about 2 or 3 minutes, then transfer to paper towels to drain and return pan to heat, reducing heat to medium. Add oil and shallots to the pan and let the shallots saute 2 minutes.
  • When the butter for the ravioli has browned, add cooked ravioli to the pan and turn in butter to heat through. Add balsamic vinegar to the ravioli and cook a minute or 2 longer to reduce the vinegar and glaze the ravioli. The vinegar will become thick and syrup like. Add cheese, parsley, salt and pepper to the pasta and remove the pan from the heat.
  • To the sauteed shallots for the spinach salad, add sugar and cook sugar with shallots 1 minute. Add vinegar to the pan, scraping up pan drippings. Add spinach to the dressing and turn to wilt and coat it evenly in sweet vinaigrette. Add crisp pancetta to the salad.
  • Serve chicken along side ravioli and spinach salad, all on the same dinner plate.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless chicken breasts, split
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons olive oil, or 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces fresh porcini mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons white wine

Steps:

  • Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper; shake off any excess flour. Cook the fillets in the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes on 1 side or until brown. Add the garlic. Turn the chicken over; sprinkle with the mushrooms. Cook for 3 minutes, shaking the saute pan to redistribute the mushrooms so they will cook evenly. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, and wine. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, turning the chicken occasionally.

BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN BREAST



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Provided by The Hearty Boys

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 stick butter
12 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cups red wine
2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put the vegetable oil and butter into a large skillet and place over high heat. Once the butter and oil are bubbling, add the chicken breasts to the skillet 4 at a time. Sear on each side until the chicken is golden, about 1 minute per side. Remove to a large baking dish. Repeat with the remaining breasts and set aside.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, toss to combine and then follow with the balsamic vinegar and red wine and season with salt and pepper. Bring up to a bubble then reduce the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. [Simmering the wine in this mixture does not reduce the alcohol content substantially.]
  • Pour the balsamic mixture over the chicken and place the pan in the top half of the oven for 10 minutes, or until the chicken has just cooked through. Remove from the oven, garnish with freshly chopped parsley and set into a prepared chafer.

BALSAMIC MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS



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This is a recipe I made up after eating LOADS of bland chicken breasts. Chicken is so easy to prepare and this recipe makes the meat extra tender and juicy.

Provided by R.Upchurch

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

¾ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup water
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon dried minced garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
¼ teaspoon chili powder
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, water, onion, red pepper flakes, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary, parsley, chili powder, and oregano in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, or lightly grease a broiler pan. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade, and place the chicken breasts onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken breasts are golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should reach 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 244.3 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

GRILLED BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREAST



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A delicious and easy way to make honey-balsamic grilled chicken breasts. It is perfect to add to your favorite salad or by itself with your favorite sides.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup olive oil
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Combine chicken and 1/2 of the marinade in a resealable plastic bag. Marinate chicken for 1 hour to overnight. Reserve the other 1/2 of the marinade until grilling.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, to approximately 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and discard used marinade.
  • Place chicken on the hot grill and baste with reserved marinade. Lower grill to medium and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Baste with marinade on each side when flipping chicken. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from grill, cover, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1425.2 mg, Sugar 43.7 g

BALSAMIC CHICKEN



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A tasty, easy-to-make chicken dish -- my husband loves it. Sometimes I cut the chicken in strips,and serve over pasta.

Provided by SHERRYLYNN2

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl, place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Pour the marinade into the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, turning the chicken breasts over once or twice, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 79.1 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Choose a good quality balsamic vinegar. A good balsamic vinegar will be thick and syrupy, with a sweet and tangy flavor.
  • Marinate the chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight. This will help the chicken absorb the flavors of the marinade.
  • Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat. This will help to prevent the chicken from drying out.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken breasts are best when they are cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing it. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the chicken.
  • Serve the chicken salad immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for later.

Conclusion:

Balsamic chicken breast salad is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your balsamic chicken breast salad is perfect every time.

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